Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.

Time flies never to be recalled.

Time flies never to be recalled.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

A man should be religious, not superstitious.

Wine and women bring misery.

Wine and women bring misery.

If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.

If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.